1998 California elections

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| ← 1996 | November 3, 1998 | 2000 →

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Registered| 14,969,185[1]
Turnout| 57.59% ( 7.94 pp)[1]

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State government

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Secretary of state

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Treasurer

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Controller

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* 1998
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* 2010
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* 2022

Insurance commissioner

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* 2006
* 2010
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Superintendent

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
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Board of equalization

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Legislature
Senate

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Assembly

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* 4
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1960–1969

* 1964
* 14

1970–1979

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* 6
* 8
* 13

1980–1989

* 1982
* 8
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* 64
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* 1988
* 98
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* 1994
* 187
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* 196
* 209
* 215
* 218
* 1998
* 6
* 10
* 227

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* 2000
* 21
* 22
* 36
* 39
* 2003
* 53
* 54
* 2004
* 1A
* 55
* 56
* 57
* 58
* 59
* 60
* 60A
* 61
* 62
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* 69
* 71
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* 73
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* 81
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* 91
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* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 2009
* 1A
* 1B
* 1C
* 1D
* 1E
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* 13
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* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25
* 26
* 27
* 2012
* 28
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* 30
* 31
* 32
* 34
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* 39
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* 72
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* 15
* 16
* 17
* 18
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25
* 2022
* 1
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Mayor

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| Board of supervisors

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* 2020
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District attorney

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Anaheim
Mayor

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* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
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Irvine
Mayor

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| Mayor

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* 2008
* 2012
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* 2020
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| Board of supervisors

* 2020

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San Diego
Mayor

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San Francisco

| Mayor

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District attorney

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Board of education

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* G

Elections

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San Jose

| Mayor

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* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2024

Other localities

|  Bakersfield

Mayoral elections:

* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Fresno

Mayoral elections:

* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Oakland

Mayoral elections:

* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2024 (recall)
* 2025 (sp)

Riverside

Mayoral elections:

* 1997
* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

San Bernardino

Mayoral elections:

* 2005
* 2009
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Stockton

Mayoral elections:

* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

* v
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California's state elections were held November 3, 1998. Necessary primary elections were held on March 3. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Twelve ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.[2]

## Constitutional Offices

[edit]

### Governor

[edit]

See also: 1998 California gubernatorial election

Final results from Secretary of State.[3]

1998 California gubernatorial election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Gray Davis | 4,860,702  | 58.0
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 3,218,030  | 38.4
| Green | Dan Hamburg | 104,179  | 1.2
| Libertarian | Steve Kubby | 73,845  | 0.9
| Peace and Freedom | Gloria Estela LaRiva | 59,218  | 0.7
| American Independent | Nathan E. Johnson  | 37,964  | 0.5
| Natural Law | Harold H. Bloomfield  | 31,237  | 0.4
| No party | Write-ins | 21  | 0.0
Invalid or blank votes  | 235,925  | 2.74
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Lieutenant governor

[edit]

See also: 1998 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California[4]

1998 Lieutenant Governor of California election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Cruz Bustamante | 4,290,473  | 52.7
| Republican | Tim Leslie  | 3,161,031  | 38.8
| Green | Sara Amir  | 247,897  | 3.0
| Libertarian | Thomas Tryon  | 167,523  | 2.1
| Peace and Freedom | Jaime Luis Gomez  | 109,888  | 1.4
| American Independent | George McCoy | 92,349  | 1.1
| Reform | James Mangia  | 74,180  | 0.9
Invalid or blank votes  | 477,780  | 5.54
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Democratic hold

### Secretary of State

[edit]

See also: 1998 California Secretary of State election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California.[5]

1998 California Secretary of State election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Bill Jones (incumbent)  | 3,785,069  | 47.00
| Democratic | Michela Alioto | 3,695,344  | 45.89
| Libertarian | Gail Lightfoot  | 216,853  | 2.69
| Natural Law | Jane Ann Bialosky  | 103,631  | 1.29
| American Independent | Carolyn Rae Short  | 100,265  | 1.25
| Peace and Freedom | Israel Feuer  | 78,837  | 0.98
| Reform | Valli Sharpe-Geisler  | 72,949  | 0.91
Invalid or blank votes  | 568,173  | 6.59
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.00
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Republican hold

### Controller

[edit]

See also: 1998 California State Controller election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California.[6]

1998 California State Controller election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Kathleen Connell (incumbent)  | 4,875,969  | 60.91
| Republican | Ruben Barrales  | 2,653,153  | 33.14
| Libertarian | Pamela Pescosolido  | 147,397  | 1.84
| American Independent | Alfred "Al" L. Burgess  | 108,847  | 1.36
| Reform | Denise L. Jackson  | 100,683  | 1.26
| Peace and Freedom | C. T. Weber  | 68,738  | 0.86
| Natural Law | Iris Adam  | 50,990  | 0.64
Invalid or blank votes  | 615,344  | 7.14
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.00
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Democratic hold

### Treasurer

[edit]

See also: 1998 California State Treasurer election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California.[7]

1998 California State Treasurer election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Phil Angelides | 4,166,206  | 52.60
| Republican | Curt Pringle | 3,159,898  | 39.90
| Libertarian | John Petersen  | 183,436  | 2.32
| Natural Law | Carlos Aguirre  | 172,844  | 2.18
| Peace and Freedom | Jan B. Tucker  | 146,226  | 1.85
| American Independent | Edmon V. Kaiser  | 91,801  | 1.16
Invalid or blank votes  | 700,710  | 8.13
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.00
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Attorney general

[edit]

See also: 1998 California Attorney General election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California.[8]

1998 California Attorney General election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Bill Lockyer | 4,119,139  | 51.50
| Republican | Dave Stirling  | 3,389,709  | 42.38
| American Independent | Diane Beall Templin  | 194,077  | 2.43
| Libertarian | Joseph S. Farina  | 149,430  | 1.87
| Peace and Freedom | Robert J. Evans  | 145,379  | 1.82
Invalid or blank votes  | 623,387  | 7.23
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Insurance Commissioner

[edit]

See also: 1998 California Insurance Commissioner election

Final results from the Secretary of State of California.[9]

1998 California Insurance Commissioner election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Chuck Quackenbush (incumbent)  | 4,006,762  | 49.86
| Democratic | Diane Martinez | 3,519,453  | 43.80
| Libertarian | Dale F. Ogden  | 169,922  | 2.11
| Natural Law | Barbara Bourdette  | 130,834  | 1.63
| Peace and Freedom | Gary R. Ramos  | 116,091  | 1.44
| American Independent | Merton D. Short  | 92,975  | 1.16
Invalid or blank votes  | 585,084  | 6.79
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0
Turnout |   | 41.4
| Republican hold

## Board of Equalization

[edit]

Final results from the California Secretary of State:[1]

### Overview

[edit]

California Board of Equalization elections, 1998

Party  | Votes  | Percentage  | Seats  | +/–
| Democratic | 3,974,343  | 55.79%  | 2  | 0
| Republican | 2,507,252  | 35.19%  | 2  | 0
| Libertarian | 509,288  | 7.15%  | 0  | 0
| Peace and Freedom | 75,012  | 1.05%  | 0  | 0
| Green | 58,480  | 0.82%  | 0  | 0
Invalid or blank votes  | 1,596,255  | 18.30%  | —  | —
Totals | 8,720,630 | 100.00% | 4 | —

### District 1

[edit]

1998 State Board of Equalization District 1 election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Johan Klehs (incumbent)  | 1,440,370  | 78.42
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson  | 396,346  | 21.58
Invalid or blank votes  | 665,707  | 26.60
Total votes | 2,597,630  | 100.00
Turnout |   |
| Democratic hold

### District 2

[edit]

1998 State Board of Equalization District 2 election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Dean Andal (incumbent)  | 1,041,933  | 55.20
| Democratic | Tom Y. Santos  | 845,533  | 44.80
Invalid or blank votes  | 377,911  | 16.68
Total votes | 2,265,377  | 100.00
Turnout |   |
| Republican hold

### District 3

[edit]

1998 State Board of Equalization District 3 election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Claude Parrish  | 1,028,148  | 53.10
| Democratic | Mary Christian-Heising  | 806,716  | 41.66
| Libertarian | J. R. Graham  | 71,428  | 3.69
| Peace and Freedom | Maxine Bell Quirk  | 29,908  | 1.54
Invalid or blank votes  | 357,795  | 15.60
Total votes | 2,293,995  | 100.00
Turnout |   |
| Republican hold

### District 4

[edit]

1998 State Board of Equalization District 4 election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | John Chiang | 881,724  | 60.23
| Republican | Joe H. Adams, Jr.  | 437,171  | 29.86
| Green | Glenn Trujillo Bailey  | 58,480  | 3.99
| Peace and Freedom | Shirley Rachel Isaacson  | 45,104  | 3.08
| Libertarian | William R. Jennings  | 41,514  | 2.84
Invalid or blank votes  | 194,842  | 11.75
Total votes | 1,658,835  | 100.00
Turnout |   |
| Democratic hold

## Judicial system

[edit]

### Supreme Court of California

[edit]

Final results from the California Secretary of State:[2]

Chief Justice Ronald George

Vote on retention  | Votes  | %
Yes  | 4,656,520  | 75.49%
No  | 1,511,953  | 24.51%
Invalid  | 2,452,648  | 28.45%
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0%
Majority | 3,144,567  | 49.98%
Turnout |  |
Chief Justice Retention results by county

Yes:

*   80–90%

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

Associate Justice Janice Rogers Brown, Seat 1

Vote on retention  | Votes  | %
Yes  | 4,376,553  | 75.91%
No  | 1,389,053  | 24.09%
Invalid  | 2,855,515  | 33.12%
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0%
Majority | 987,500  | 51.82%
Turnout |  |
Supreme Court Seat 1 Retention results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

Associate Justice Ming Chin, Seat 2

Vote on retention  | Votes  | %
Yes  | 4,203,767  | 69.26%
No  | 1,865,420  | 30.74%
Invalid  | 2,551,934  | 29.60%
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0%
Majority | 2,338,347  | 38.42%
Turnout |  |
Supreme Court Seat 2 Retention results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

Associate Justice Stanley Mosk, Seat 3

Vote on retention  | Votes  | %
Yes  | 4,158,457  | 70.51%
No  | 1,739,471  | 29.49%
Invalid  | 2,723,193  | 31.59%
Total votes | 8,621,121  | 100.0%
Majority | 2,418,986  | 45.2%
Turnout |  |
Supreme Court Seat 3 Retention results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

### California Courts of Appeal

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See 1998 California Courts of Appeal election.

## California State Legislature elections

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### State Senate

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For individual races, see 1998 California State Senate election.

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.[10]

California State Senate - 1998 | Seats

|

| Democratic-Held  | 23
| Republican-Held  | 16
| Independent Held  | 1
1998 Elections
| Democratic Held and Uncontested  | 8
| Contested  | 20
| Republican Held and Uncontested  | 11
| Independent Held and Uncontested  | 1
Total
| 40

### State Assembly

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For individual races, see 1998 California State Assembly election.

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.[11]

California State Assembly - 1998 | Seats

|

| Democratic-Held  | 43
| Republican-Held  | 37
1998 Elections
| Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested  | 32
| Republican Incumbent and Uncontested  | 23
| Contested, Open Seats  | 25
Total
| 80

## Statewide ballot propositions

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Twelve ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while four failed.[12][13]

### Proposition 1A

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Proposition 1A would provide for a bond of $9.2 billion for funding for at least four years for class size reduction, to relieve overcrowding and accommodate student enrollment growth and to repair older schools and for wiring and cabling for education technology; and to upgrade and build new classrooms in California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California systems. Proposition 1A passed with 62.5% approval.

Proposition 1A results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   50–60%

### Proposition 1

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Proposition 1 would amend Article XIII A of the Constitution, added by Proposition 13, to allow repair or replacement of environmentally-contaminated property or structures without increasing the tax valuation of original or replacement property. Proposition 1 passed with 71.1% of the vote.

Proposition 1 results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 2

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Proposition 2 would impose repayment conditions on loans of transportation revenues to the General Fund and local entities; and designate local transportation funds as trust funds and require a transportation purpose for their use. Proposition 2 passed with 75.4% approval.

Proposition 2 results by county

Yes:

*   80–90%

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 3

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Proposition 3 would change existing open primary law to require closed, partisan primaries for purposes of selecting delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, limiting voting for such delegates to voters registered by political party. Proposition 3 failed with 46.1% approval.

Proposition 3 results by county

No:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

Yes:

*   50–60%

### Proposition 4

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Proposition 4 would prohibit trapping fur-bearing or non-game mammals with specified traps, such as poison and steel-jawed leghold traps, and would prohibit commerce in fur of such animals. Proposition 4 passed with 57.5% approval.

Proposition 4 results by county

Yes:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 5

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Proposition 5 would specify terms and conditions of mandatory compact between state and Indian tribes for gambling on tribal land. Proposition 5 passed with 62.4% approval.

Proposition 5 results by county

Yes:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 6

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Proposition 6 would make possession, transfer, or receipt of horses for slaughter for human consumption a felony, and would make the sale of horse meat for human consumption a misdemeanor. Proposition 6 passed with 59.4% approval.

Proposition 6 results by county

Yes:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 7

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Proposition 7 would authorize $218 million in state tax credits annually, until January 2011, to encourage air-emissions reductions through the acquisition, conversion, and retrofitting of vehicles and equipment. Proposition 7 failed with 43.6% approval.

Proposition 7 results by county

No:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

Yes:

*   50–60%

### Proposition 8

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Proposition 8 called for permanent class size reduction funding for districts establishing parent-teacher councils, testing for teacher credentialing, and pupil suspension for drug possession. Proposition 8 failed with 36.8% approval.

Proposition 8 results by county

No:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 9

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Proposition 9 would prohibit assessment of taxes, bonds, and surcharges to pay costs of nuclear power plants. Proposition 9 failed with 26.5% approval.

Proposition 9 results by county

No:

*   80–90%

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 10

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Main article: California Proposition 10 (1998)

Proposition 10 would create state and county commissions to establish early childhood development and smoking prevention programs, and impose additional taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Proposition 10 passed with 50.5% approval.

Proposition 10 results by county

Yes:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   70–80%

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

### Proposition 11

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Proposition 11 would authorize local governments to voluntarily enter into sales tax revenue sharing agreements by a two-thirds vote of the local city council or board of supervisors of each participating jurisdiction. Proposition 11 passed with 53.4% approval.

Proposition 11 results by county

Yes:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

No:

*   60–70%

*   50–60%

## See also

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* California State Legislature
* California State Assembly
* California State Senate
* Districts in California
* Political party strength in U.S. states
* Political party strength in California
* Elections in California

## References

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1. ^ a b "Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
2. ^ "Statement of Vote to the 1998 general election". Archived from the original on July 7, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
3. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 Governor Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
4. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 Lieutenant Governor Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
5. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 Secretary of State Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
6. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 State Controller Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
7. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 State Treasurer Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
8. ^ "CA Secretary of State - 1998 Attorney General Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
9. ^ CA Secretary of State - 1998 Insurance Commissioner Election[permanent dead link]
10. ^ Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Senate) Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
11. ^ "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
12. ^ A directory of California state propositions
13. ^ "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (Propositions)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2008.

## External links

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